Tired of crunches? In this video, Coach Nicole, a fitness expert from SparkPeople.com, will lead you through a short Pilates-inspired core strengthening routine that doesn’t involve a single crunch or sit up! You’ll feel the burn through your abdominals, obliques, lower back and hips during this ab toning routine!
Duration : 0:10:53
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This is the first …
This is the first workout that I can actually feel my lower abs working without having to do crunches that are straining rather than refreshing.
This is really great. Thank you
when i do side …
when i do side planks my wrist hurts realllllyy bad, i have no idea why and i know i am not leaning too much on it and once i tried with a pillow under my wrist but it still really hurt. is there a reason for this?
thease r realy coll …
thease r realy coll I do it every day dose it work
What I’d give for …
What I’d give for someone like her.
I understand that …
I understand that but I am concerned because this area hurts so much and I am feeling little in the abs. My abs are used to lots and lots of crunches and Pilates style abs excercises, that’s why I am surprised about the effect of these excercises.
Your hips are part …
Your hips are part of your core muscles. On the seated exercises at the beginning, they’re working overtime in addition to the abs.
I’ve just tried …
I’ve just tried this. They are cool excercises, but the area between my upper legs and my hips hurts unbelievably during most of them. Not sure this is a good sign.
For the exercises, …
For the exercises, is your lower back area supposed to hurt some? Is there a muscle there? And also, when I’m on the hands-and-knees exercises, my arms seem to be working more than my abs.
I’ve been looking …
I’ve been looking into the best way to finally get strength training incorporated into my life, and this is perfect. So easy, and FREE! If you are a member you can add this workout video and others to your fitness tracker, so easy. And I love Nicole, she is a real person as opposed to the blonde, too thin and barely dressed ‘fitness instructors’ I’ve seen in other videos. She’s the real deal.
How often must this …
How often must this exercise be done to show results?
Your hips are …
Your hips are working hard to keep your legs together and your feet on the floor. What you most likely feel is exhaustion in those muscles, but over time, they will get stronger!
I love this …
I love this exercise video. This injunction with my other exercise is working wonders for me. Only issue I have is I get a lot of pain in my hips when doing some of the first few exercises… any ideas on how to stop that?
Just go to their …
Just go to their website.
It’s free.
Calories in < Calories out
they even have some sample menus and lots of recipes.
awesome…!! I can …
awesome…!! I can feel the intensity .. thank you!
Geez, in the …
Geez, in the beginning I felt the burn in my arms more than any where else. But thanks for the video!
Eat what you always …
Eat what you always eat but eat less of it and get 5 serving of fru/veg. DOn’t over do it. Take in lean meat and drink only water and soymilk or reg milk. Reduce white bread etc..eat more fiber. Keep working out!
i have left over …
i have left over fat from when I lost weight, does anyone know how to lose that???
hahaha, when i was …
hahaha, when i was doing the hands-and-knees twist w/ arm and leg out thing i fell on my face.
I found it was more …
I found it was more efficient when I lost a bunch of weight to use a counting calorie method. I’ve been able to eat all the foods I normally eat by counting calories (or sticking to serving portions), and I’ve even found healthier alternatives as well. Just a general rule to keep in mind if you stick to this: drink water, choose diet soda, if you have desserts or snacks choose sugar free and healthy alternatives to M&Ms and Butterfinger bars, also check fat content (sugars from fat) as well.
don’t forget …
don’t forget protein, and fiber and if you must eat fat, make sure it is polyunsaturated (like olive oil). also walk where ever you go (if possible) because walking is one of the fastest and best ways to lose weight!
Anything that hurts …
Anything that hurts as much as this one does has GOT to be good for me!!!
HELP!!! im 5’2 and …
HELP!!! im 5’2 and 140 lbs i want to loose 25 lbs or more this summer wat do i do to loose weight fast and good
i want to say you …
i want to say you need your lower back against the floor like when you do crunches but doesnt really apply here
i can barely …
i can barely breathe . omg . feeling the BURN ! waterr ! waterrr !
i have 4 months to …
i have 4 months to lose weight…im doing couple of her exercises ???
but…what FOOD SHOULD I EAAT ?
-raw veggies
-water
??? what else ?